Sous Chef - Wooden Paddle
Lemont, IL 60439
About the Job
- Do you live & breathe making food?
- Do you love the challenge of running a busy shift?
- Do you have an eye for detail, with the ability to make sure things are done just right?
- Are you a hands-on leader, who rolls up their sleeves and just gets it done ?
- Are you the type of person that takes your work seriously, but doesn't take yourself too seriously?
Yes?! Then YOU should join our team!
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WHY WORK HERE?:
Here are some of the perks!
- PPO medical, dental, & vision insurance*
- 401K retirement savings plan w/ company match*
- 1 week of paid time off*
- Back-to-back days off
- Flexible scheduling around school & life
- A free, $25 dining allowance every day you work
- A 50% employee discount on food before & after your shifts
- A 20% employee discount on food & drinks anytime you're not working, for you & your whole table
- Attendance at fun, "State of the Company" company events every quarter
- Monthly gift card rewards for giving recognition to your team (& for getting it, too!)
- Access to lots of company-paid business coaching & resources
- Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, Easter, & your birthday off, automatically
- The opportunity to grow quickly with a forward-thinking and rapidly-growing company that regularly reinvests in itself and its people
*Available for full-time team members.
WHAT DOES A TYPICAL DAY LOOK LIKE?:
Responsibilities
As our Sous Chef, you'll lead the daily operations of the restaurant, and own your shift! These are the primary results our Sous Chef will be hired to accomplish:
- Smoothly Run Shifts - You'll keep the kitchen running like a well-buttered machine.
- Consistently *Peak* Food Quality - You'll make sure that every plate that leaves the kitchen is *chef's kiss*.
- Skilled Back-of-House Team - You'll train and grow your team every day.
- Clean & Organized Kitchen - You'll make sure the kitchen is fresh. And so clean clean.
- 'Goldilocks' Food Inventory & Supplies - You'll make sure we stock the shelves with just what we need - nothing more, nothing less.
Pay
We pay industry-leading base wages + tips. With tips, our Sous Chefs average anywhere from $24 - $30 / hour. Base pay is based on relevant experience. Tips are guaranteed every shift, and are based on shifts worked, and how busy those shifts are - the busier, the better!
Work Schedule
This position is full-time, with AM, Midday, + PM shifts available. Days off are scheduled back-to-back.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
Here are some of our must-haves + would-like-to-haves:
- At least 1 year of full-service restaurant management experience, in a Sous Chef, or similar, role
- At least 3 years of full-service restaurant experience, in a line cook role
- Must be at least 21 years old
- Must have open availability
- Must have the ability to regularly work 30+ hours per week
- Must have a valid driver's license + sole access to a personal vehicle
Wooden Paddle is a hybrid restaurant & catering company. Our focus is shareable, wood-fired comfort food , artsy cocktails , & good-time energy ♀️. As a team, we're scrappy go-getters who don't take ourselves too seriously - but we take our food, drinks, and hospitality extremely seriously.